Episode #142 : Steve Wynn & The Miracle 3 - "Amphetamine"A blazing rendition of "Amphetamine" by Steve Wynn & The Miracle 3, performed during SXSW 2011 at Mellow Johnny's Bike Shop, and featured on "Live at KEXP Volume Seven," the new compilation of exclusive live performances benefitting non-commericial sta...

Episode #141 : Femi Kuti & The Positive Force - "Dem Bobo"Eldest son of Afropop pioneer Fela Kuti, Femi Kuti carries on his father's tradition with his own band, The Positive Force, and performs songs from his new album, "Africa for Africa," during the last live performance on KEXP's The Best Ambiance. Record...

Episode #138 : Robin Guthrie - "Monument"Scottish guitarist and producer Robin Guthrie (formerly of Cocteau Twins) performs a spellbinding version of the lush instrumental "Monument" live in the KEXP studio. Recorded 6/8/11.

Episode #137 : Pickwick - "Window Sill"A full dozen performers cram in the small KEXP studio for a spirited, soulful and sweaty rendition of "Window Sill" live in the KEXP studio. Recorded 7/20/11.

Episode #136 : Zola Jesus - "Trust Me"Singer/songwriter Nika Roza Danilova, aka Zola Jesus, and her band stop by the studio for a chilling set of powerful and somber synth-pop live on KEXP. Recorded 5/5/11.

Episode #131 : Tune-Yards - "Bizness"From a playful and awesomely raucous set of avant-garde tribal folk-pop from tUnE-yArDs -- led by ukulele, percussion and vocal looping specialist Merrill Garbus -- live on KEXP's Midday Show with Cheryl Waters. Recorded 4/29/11.

Episode #107 : Khaira Arby - "Goumou"Touring the U.S. for the first time, Mali's veteran singer Khaira Arby brings her band to the KEXP studio to perform "Goumou" live on The Best Ambiance with Jon Kertzer. Recorded 9/1/10.

Episode #106 : Smoosh - "We Are Our Own Lies"Teenage sisters Asya and Chloe are joined by younger sister Maia and a string section for this exclusive performance of their single "We Are Our Own Lies" live from the Cutting Room Studios NYC. Recorded 10/19/10.

Episode #93 : Nneka - "Heartbeat"Blending the two cultures of her African and European experiences, Nneka mixes hip-hop, R&B, soul, Reggae, and Afrobeat and more on her latest album. Here she performs "Heartbeat" live in the KEXP studio. Recorded 8/12/10.

Episode #88 : Unbunny - "Winning Streak"After 15 years of recording Jarid del Deo and his project Unbunny are still going strong with another bleak and beautiful record called “Moon Food.” Jarid makes his first live KEXP appearance with this acoustic performance. Recorded 6/29/10.

Episode #86 : Fang Island - "Davey Crockett"This Brooklyn band's joyous experimental sound combines classic rock jams, 80's keyboard riffs, shouted choruses, and a power pop punch for some of the best party music you're likely to hear today. This is the sound of high-fiving. Recorded 4/29/10.

Episode #85 : Unnatural Helpers - "Sunshine Pretty Girls"Seattle garage-punk band Unnatural Helpers rip through most of their songs in barely two minutes, yet they never lack for hooks. This version of "Sunshine/Pretty Girls" is no exception, recorded live in the KEXP studio on 4/27/10.

Episode #82 : Brian Fallon - "Antonia Jane"The frontman of The Gaslight Anthem, Brian Fallon, performs a song by Lightning Dust live from the Cutting Room Studios NYC on the Morning Show. Recorded by Electric Tweed on 5/22/2010.

Episode #79 : Shout Out Louds - "Walls"On the heels of their latest release, "Work", Stockholm band Shout Out Louds stop by The Cutting Room Studios NYC for an energetic performance featuring this single from the album. Recorded 3/17/10.

Episode #64 : Soft Black - "The Earth Is Black"While combining dark lyrics with deceptively light melodies, the Brooklyn-based group turns minimalist folk-tinged tunes into modern retro rock gems. Recorded live on the Morning Show during CMJ from the Cutting Room Studios NYC on 10/19/09.

Episode #59 : Surfer Blood - "Swim"The young West Palm Beach, FL, band who are making big waves with their churning mix of power-pop, retro-garage, and surf, stop by KEXP's studio to perform their hit single, "Swim."

Episode #57 : Fanfarlo - "Comets"Before their show at Chop Suey in Seattle, Fanfarlo performed an acoustic version of "Comets" from their 2009 album,"Reservoir," exclusively for KEXP in this one-shot video. Recorded 9/14/09.

Episode #56 : Lou Barlow - "Gravitate"Former Sebadoh/Folk Implosion frontman and Dinosaur Jr. bassist Lou Barlow is joined by The Missingmen while on tour for his solo record "Goodnight Unknown." Recorded 11/8/09.

Episode #53 : Le Loup - "Forgive Me"Seeking the "middle ground between tribal rock, freak folk, and sonic experimentation," the East Coast collective Le Loup, started by Sam Simkoff, performs a wild version of "Forgive Me" live in the KEXP studio. Recorded 10/23/09.

Episode #50 : The Heavy - "How You Like Me Now?"Mixing garage rock, hip-hop, funk, soul, and everything in between, British band The Heavy lay it down in the KEXP studio with "How You Like Me Now?" from their new album, "The House That Dirt Built."

Episode #48 : Local Natives - "Sun Hands"Recorded live from KEXP's broadcast at the Doug Fir in Portland during Musicfest NW, California band Local Natives create stunning melodies during this jaw-dropping performance. Recorded 9/18/09.

Episode #47 : Sondre Lerche - "Heartbeat Radio"Norwegian singer and songwriter Sondre Lerche strips down the orchestral pop of his latest album, "Heartbeat Radio," as he performs live at The Triple Door in Seattle as part of KEXP's VIP Club Concert series. Recorded 9/29/09.

Episode #42 : Raphael Saadiq - "100 Yard Dash"The old school R&B vocalist and musician Raphael Saadiq performs a song from his Grammy-nominated album "The Way I See It" live on KEXP from the Bumbershoot Music Lounge. Recorded 9/6/09.

Episode #35 : Deastro - "Vermillion Plaza"Conceptually, Deastro is a lot to take in -- the frenetic, starry-eyed alter ego of Randolph Chabot Jr. creates an otherworldly landscape is inhabited by odd and imaginative characters and inspired by a dream about an evil king of darkness, princes and...

Episode #34 : Rodriguez - "I Wonder"Call it the story of the year: Now in his 60s, Rodriguez, who recorded to great albums in the early 70s and then effectively disappeared, has finally earned the appreciation he was due. Here he performs for an exclusive group of KEXP members, live at T...

Episode #33 : The Church - "Operetta"With a career spanning nearly 30 years, The Church continue to write and play music at the top of their game, as they prove in this song from their latest album, "Untitled #23," called "Operetta" performed live at The Triple Door as part of KEXP's VIP...

Episode #32 : Cymbals Eat Guitars - "Wind Phoenix"Hailing from Staten Island, Cymbals Eat Guitars are often compared to indie rock icons like Modest Mouse, Pavement, Built to Spill, even My Bloody Valentine but they maintain their own unique sound -- at times explosive, pensive, jangly and jagged, but...

Episode #31 : John Vanderslice - "Sunken Union Boat"After his last in-studio at KEXP, on his birthday no less, John Vanderslice performed a special extra, unbroadcast version of "Sunken Union Boat" just for the kids in attendance and for you, lucky podcast subscribers.

Episode #30 : Pela - "Juarez"Just before the John in the Morning at Night show, Pela brought a set of stripped down new songs from their upcoming album "Rise Ye Sunken Ships" to the KEXP studio.

Episode #29 : The Vaselines - "Jesus Wants Me For A Sunbeam"Brought to cult status when Nirvana covered a few of their songs, the Glasgow band The Vaselines have since come out of "retirement" to perform songs from the remastered version of their '92 collection "The Way of The Vaselines" on Sub Pop. Here they p...

Episode #18 : Balmorhea - "Coahuila"Austin-based collective Balmorhea, led by muti-instrumentalists Rob Lowe and Michael Muller, bring their full six piece ensemble to perform a live acoustic session for KEXP during SXSW. Recorded 3-19-09.

Episode #16 : Lyrics Born - "Don't Change"Lyrics Born stops by KEXP's Bay Area broadcast from Opus Music Ventures studio in Berkeley. Joined by his wife and vocalist Joyo Velarde and DJ D-Sharp, Lyrics performs "Don't Change" from his recent album "Everywhere At Once."

Episode #12 : Fruit Bats - "Blessed Breeze"During a short tour up the West Coast, Fruit Bats stop by KEXP's Bay Area live remote at Opus Music Studios in Berkeley, CA, and perform a new song, "Blessed Breeze." Recorded 1/30/09.

Episode #5 : T-Model Ford with GravelRoad - "Sallie Mae"It's Jack Daniel time for Chicago Bluesman T-Model Ford as he performs the classic "Sallie Mae" with support from Seattle band GravelRoad in this exclusive live performance for KEXP from Engine Studios in Chicago. Recorded 7/17/2008.

Episode #3 : Firewater - "Electric City"Firewater perform a spirited set featuring songs like "Electric City" from their latest album, "The Golden Hour," which frontman Tod A. recorded in part during his recent travels East. Joining him are Johnny Kalsi (percussion), Erik Sanko (bass), Yaro ...

Episode #2 : Mates of State - "My Only Offer"Organ and drum duo Mates of State (Kori Gardner and Jason Hammel) expand their sound on their latest release, "Re-Arrange Us," and are accompanied here by strings and trombone on this exclusive live version of "My Only Offer." Recorded live in the KEXP...